Tunis-Goulette-Marsa
| Tunis-Goulette-Marsa | |||
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 A TGM train at Sidi Bou Saïd | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Tunis, La Goulette, Le Kram, Carthage, Sidi Bou Saïd, and La Marsa, Tunisia | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 18 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Société des transports de Tunis | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1872 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Surface | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Catenary | ||
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The Tunis-Goulette-Marsa or TGM is a 19 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) light rail line in Tunisia. It links the capital city, Tunis, with the town of La Marsa via La Goulette.
Overview
The TGM was the first railway in Tunisia. It was inaugurated in 1872, and has been known as the TGM since 1905. It is part of the transportation system of the Tunis area, and is managed by the Société des transports de Tunis (Transtu), which also manages the light rail of Tunis (Le métro léger de Tunis). Transtu was founded in 2003 by joining the Société du métro léger de Tunis (SMLT, founded 1981) and the Société nationale de transports (SNT, founded 1963).
Stations
- Tunis Marine
- Le Bac
- La Goulette
- La Goulette Neuve
- La Goulette Casino
- Khereddine
- L'Aéroport
- Le Kram
- Carthage Salammbô
- Carthage Byrsa
- Carthage Dermech
- Carthage Hannibal
- Carthage Présidence
- Carthage Amilcar
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Sidi Dhrif
- La Corniche
- Marsa Plage
See also
External links
Media related to TGM at Wikimedia Commons